Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the more played game: 23,403 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,078 for Brotato — about 1.9× more players. Brotato counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 92%. Brotato is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Brotato | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 12,078 | 23,403 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,313 | 32,258 |
| 7-day average | 7,808 | 24,995 |
| 30-day average | 7,808 | 25,301 |
| 30-day trend | — | ±0% |
| Peak (tracked) | 13,508 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 116,575 | 371,064 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 23, 2023 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | $2.99 (−40%) | $39.99 |
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| Month | Brotato | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 25,088 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,817 | 13,508 | 25,555 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has more players: 23,403 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,078 for Brotato — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Brotato averaged 7,808 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,301. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Brotato rates higher: 96% positive across 116,575 reviews vs 92% across 371,064 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (23,403 vs 12,078 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,301 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.